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CA1100118A - Sprocket-type loop carrier - Google Patents

Sprocket-type loop carrier

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Publication number
CA1100118A
CA1100118A CA312,992A CA312992A CA1100118A CA 1100118 A CA1100118 A CA 1100118A CA 312992 A CA312992 A CA 312992A CA 1100118 A CA1100118 A CA 1100118A
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Prior art keywords
linkage
disc
platform
periphery
attached
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CA312,992A
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French (fr)
Inventor
David L. Mccain
Ronald W. Umphrey
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ConocoPhillips Co
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Continental Oil Co
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G53/00Conveying materials in bulk through troughs, pipes or tubes by floating the materials or by flow of gas, liquid or foam
    • B65G53/30Conveying materials in bulk through pipes or tubes by liquid pressure
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16LPIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L3/00Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
    • F16L3/01Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels
    • F16L3/015Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels using articulated- or supple-guiding elements
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/6851With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations
    • Y10T137/6855Vehicle
    • Y10T137/6903Guided by means of track or guideway

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Carriers, Traveling Bodies, And Overhead Traveling Cranes (AREA)
  • Control Of Conveyors (AREA)
  • Structure Of Belt Conveyors (AREA)
  • Storing, Repeated Paying-Out, And Re-Storing Of Elongated Articles (AREA)

Abstract

Case 5666 SPROCKET-TYPE LOOP CARRIER
Abstract of the Disclosure A conveyor apparatus for moving a slurry line supported above the ground by a plurality of wheeled carts which are interconnected by one or more linkages, through a 180° bend by having a disc journaled to a platform through the axis of the disc. Notches are formed in the periphery of the disc for receiving a wheel and a portion of the cart which extends outward from the linkage. Linkage retaining means extends from the periphery above and below the linkage and traps the linkage against the disc during the 180° bend. On each side of the platform, below the linkage is attached a guide means to insure that the linkage is properly posi-tioned both vertically and horizontally for mating with the linkage engaging apparatus which is attached to the disc periphery.

Description

-Brief Descri tion of the Prior Art P
The b~st prior art known to ~pplicants ~re Patent Nos. 3,955,593 issued to Ronald W. Umphrey and David I.. McCain; 3,868,964 issued to James ~1. Tarter, Ronald G. Read, Valentino Colussi and David L. McCain;
and 3,860,027 issued to David L. McCain, Gordon R. Haworth and Ronald W. Umphrey.
The last mentioned patent discloses the clos-est approach to the invention in FIGURE 12. In that FIGURE a disc is journaled to a platform and has a plur-ality of small notches formed in the periphery of the disc. These notches are adapted to engage an extension mounted on the hose clamping structure which in tllrn is connected to the linkage of the slurry system. When the notches engage the extensions, the disc is rotated lifting the wheeLs off the ground during the 180 bend.

Brief Description of the Invention .. .
This invention describes an apparatus for dl- ~
rectly engaging the linkage during the turn, and essen- J
20 tially comprises a platform which has a disc journaled through its axis to the platform. Large notches are ~:
formed into the periphery of the disc to receive a por-tion of the cart which extends on one side of the link-àge. The disc has 1attenèd portions along its peri-25 phery having a length equal to the length of the link- -ages interconnecting sequential carts. There may be one or more~linkages and the disc as a consequence will have a corresponding number of flattened portions be-tween the notches formed in the di5C to receive the 30 cart. A linkage engaging extension is placed above and
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below the disc to securely retain the linkage duriny the turn.
Guide means is provided on each side of the plat~orm to insure ~hat the linkage will be in proper position to engage the link-age engaging extension.
Brief De'scr'ipt'ion''of the Figure The figure discloses a perspective view of the 180 bend apparatus illustrating the features of the invention.
Detailed Description 'o'f' the Inv'ention Referring to the FIGURE, a platform lO is illustrated having a disc ll journaled through a bearing 12 to platform lO.
The axis of bearing 12 is substantially perpendicular to the surface of platform lO and also spaces disc ll above platform 10 so that it lies in substantially the same plane as a plurality of links 13.
A plurality of carts referred to by arrows l~ essen-tially comprises a base por~ion (not shown) which has attached thereto a pair of wheels 15 and a pair of hose clamps 16. The slurry hoses 17 and 18 are not illustrated in full view but in-dicated by dotted lines so that the apparatus of the turn con-veyor can be better illustrated. Additional hose clamps 16 may be attached to the linkagesbetween the carts 14 as necessary to properly support slurry hoses 17 and 18, and properly restrain them from leaving linkage 13. Platform 10 is movably supported above the surface of the earth and can be supported in one of several ways. For example, Patent No. 3,860,027 illustrates wheels which mount the platform and provide movability to it as well. A further illustration is shown in the remai~'nytwo patents previously cited. In the embodiment illustrated, movement is - provided by wheels 20 which are journaled through an axle 21
3~ to platform support members 22. ~heels 20 can be rubber tired and engage the sur~ace of the earth directly or wheels 20 can be of the type used on a railroad and engage rails 23, for example. The Gpposite side of platform 10 is also supported by ~ 3 --' - ' ~ ~.7~
a truck 25 having wheels 26 journaled thereto which likewise may be rubber tired or ~he type attached for the use on a rail as illustrated in the FIGURE~
Under normal use the platform lO must always main-tain tension through disc 11 against linkage 13~ To accomplishthis the preferred em~odiment uses a winch 30 which is connect-ed through a cable 31 to truck 25. It is obvious of course that control mechanisms can be automatically incorporated in the winch to operate in a manner to always maintain a pre-determined amount of tension on platform lO. Such a controlis well known and will not be further described here.
In order ~o retain the linkage against disc 11 a plurality of flat portions 32 are formed in its periphery.
These flat portions have a length substantially equal to the length of the links between the pivots 33. In the embodiment illustrated, five links are shown between each of the carts 14. Three of these links are provided with corresponding flat portions 32 formed in the periphery of disc 11. In order to prevent the linkage from dropping or rising during the 180 bend and thus become disengaged from disc ll, a plurality of linkage engaging means 34a and 34b are attached to the ~5 ;' q~

periphery above and below the midpoin~ of the flat por-tions formed on the periphery of disc 11. The spacing between the linkage engaging means is the same as the vertical dimension of the linkage in the preferred em-bodiment. The spacing is accomplished by making thedisc 11 dimensionally equal to the vertical height of the linkage. Since there may be some slight misalign-ment of the linkage when it is in a position to be trapped by linkage engaging means 34a and 34b, 34b is made having a sloped portion 3S. To assist in the transition be~ween ~he slope portion 35 and a nonslope portion 36 a plurality of friction reducing roller bearings 37 are implanted into the sloping portion 35 of linkage engaging means 34b. To further assist in the positioning of linkage 13 prior to being trapped by linkage engaging mean 34a and 34b, a linkage guide means 40 is mounted on each side of platform 10 and has journaled therein a first roller 41 which is hori-zontally journaled and spaced above platform 10 so that the linkage 13 will be at the proper height just prior to being trapped by linkage engaging means 34a and 34b.
Movemen~ ~rom slde to side of linkage 13~is also re-strained by a second roller 42 and a third roller 43, vertically journaled in linkage guide mean~ 40 and at-tached to ngage the opposite sides of linkage 13. Thus,rollers 41, 42 and 43 give two~dimensional positioning to linkage 13 in uring that it will be in proper position to:be trapped:by linkage engaging means 34a and 34b.
A notch re~erred to by arrow 45 is formed into disc 11 and is cut deep enough to accept the portion of the cart 14 facing the disc 11 which generally would com-prise all of tEle cart 14 bisected by a plane passiny through the linkages 13. It is obvious, of course, that the diameter of the disc 11 must be calculated to provide an e~ual spacing of notches 45 and flat por,tions 32 so that continued rotation of disc 11 will have a corresponding notch 45 and flat portion 32 and each cart 14 and link 13 that is to be moved -through the 180 bend. In the illustration three notches are shown.
Obviously, if rnore width is permitted, disc 11 could be pro-vided with four or more notches 45.
Operation The 18Q bend operates as follows. The conveyor ismoved into position in, for example, a mine, where the slurry hoses 17 and 18 are utilized. The linkage 13 is threaded through guide means 40 above roller 41 and between rollers 42 -and 43. Disc 11 is then rotated to permit cart 14 to pass into notch 45. Disc 11 will then continue to rotate, moving link-age 13 onto flat portions 32 so that it is trapped between linkage engaging means 34a and 34b. Once the system has 2assed completely around the conveyor, it is moved to the point where the slurry hoses 17 and 18 are coupled to the end use apparatus. As more hose is utilized, the platform 10 will move on wheels 20 and 26 down track 23. When the apparatus is to be retracted, winch control means 30 will apply tension pulling platform 10 by applying force to truck 25. As platform 10 moves in either direction disc 11 will rotate permitting the linkage to move through guide means 40 and into engagement with disc 11 on one side and release it from disc 11 on the opposite ~0 side. Xegardless of the direction of rotation of disc 11 the operation is identical; namely, that the linkage is passing through the guide means 40 and being trapped against disc 11 by linkage engaging means 34a and 34b and against flat portions 32 on one side and being re-leased in the reverse order on the opposite side. As previously mentioned, if the linkage should be slightly low the bent down portion of 35 will ~rap the linkage and move it up the low resistance roller bearings 37 into engagement with 1at portion 32.
_onclusions A preferred emhodiment of a 180 bend conveyor has be n illustrated which provides for a positive coupl-ing of the linkage duxing the conveying process through lS the bend portion. The preferred embodiment has been illustrated using a platform 10 undernea~h wheels 14.~
It is obvious, of course, that an overhead platform can be used equally well as illustrated in Patent No.
- 3,860,027 and this invention is no~ so limited as to be restxicted to a single form of support for disc 11.
~ It is obvious that other modifications and changes can be made in the device as described in the specification and in the appended claims and still be ~: :
within the spirit and scope of this invention.

~ What we claim is:

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Claims (5)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A conveyor apparatus for moving a slurry line which is movably supported by a plurality of wheeled carts, through a 180° bend, and wherein each of said carts is connected by one or more linkages attached between said carts, said conveyor including a support frame, means for moving said support frame over the sur-face of the earth, and a disc, rotatably attached at its axis to said frame, our improvement comprising:
(a) a plurality of spaced notch means formed in the periphery of said disc each notch means of a size to receive the portion of said cart extending from said linkage attachment and, said wheel; and, (b) a plurality of linkage engaging means attached to the periphery and spaced to engage each of said interconnecting linkages and retain said linkages against said periphery while said wheeled carts and linkages are passing through said 180° bend.
2. A conveyor apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said outer periphery of said disc is flattened for a distance equal to the length of each corresponding link retained against said flattened portion.
3. A conveyor apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said linkage engagement means comprises an extension attached above and below at least one of said flattened portions between said sequentially spaced notch means.
4. An apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said support frame is a platform movably engaging the surface of the earth by wheels journaled to said plat-form, said disc journaled to said platform and spaced from said platform a distance so that said linkage and disc lie in substantially the same plane, and linkage guide means attached to said platform under said linkage and extending to engage the side and bottom of said linkage to insure that said linkage is properly posi-tioned to engage said plurality of linkage engaging means.
5. An apparatus as described in claim 4 where-in said linkage guide means comprises a first roller engaging the underside of said linkage, second and third rollers engaging opposite sides of said linkage.
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